The Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, a destination marketing organization serving Madison, Macoupin, Montgomery, Jersey, Greene, and Calhoun counties, makes every effort to ensure the information provided below is accurate and timely. For additional information beyond that provided, please contact the event coordinators at the numbers supplied with each calendar entry.
February
Winter Wonderland Guided Hikes
Feb. 2, 9, & 16, 1 pm to 2:30 pm
The Nature Institute
2213 S. Levis Lane
Godfrey, IL 62035
Think there’s nothing to see in the forest in winter? Think again!
Winter provides a unique opportunity to observe things like nests and other animal homes, tracks, geology, topography, and more, in a way that just isn’t possible during the hustle and bustle of the warmer months. Plus, you will have the unique opportunity of having the trails practically to yourself because our trails are closed to the public during the winter months.
This is a 1-1.5 hour long guided hike, led by our educators. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable, supportive shoes such as boots or sneakers. Please bring a water bottle. Binoculars and cameras are also encouraged! All ages are welcome, but you will need to be prepared to hike at least one mile on uneven terrain with some steep sections. See you on the trails!
Registration is not required for this hike. When you arrive, park in the lower gravel lot. The restrooms will be open for your use up near the lodge. Meet the trail guide in front of the lodge.
23rd Annual Dead of Winter Festival
Feb. 6, 10 am to 5 pm
Best Western Premier Hotel
3559 College Ave.
Alton, IL 62002
(217) 791-7859
Join American Hauntings for the 23rd Annual Dead of Winter Event! Celebrate ghosts, hauntings, folklore, and legends — while supporting a great cause of helping to feed the hungry in the region! We’ll be doing things a little different this year — due to the issues caused by the ongoing pandemic – but we’ll still be offering a fun day and some eerie After Hours events. You’ll have the chance to be chilled by presentations on ghosts, hauntings, and the unexplained; meet speakers and authors; browse the vendor room; and experience the most fun you’ll have all winter!
Don’t Forget Your Canned Goods and Non-Perishables to Help Local Food Banks!
Ice Cream for Breakfast
Feb. 6, 8 am to 10 am
Collinsville Activity Center
10 Gateway Dr.
Collinsville, IL 62234
Drive through the Activity Center Parking Lot and pick-up your Breakfast Box, which includes single ice cream scoops for four, sprinkles, chocolate syrup, a craft for two children, and other fun activities!!
The cost per box is $20. Boxes will be handed out by the local heroes of the Collinsville Police Department.
Raptor Saturdays at Riverlands
Saturdays through Feb. 13, 10 am to 3 pm
Audubon Center at Riverlands
301 Riverlands Way
West Alton, MO 63386
(636) 899-0090
Our popular Raptor Saturday events will look a little different this year but offer several opportunities for you and your loved ones to learn about these amazing birds and enjoy time spent outdoors. Visitors can pre-order tickets for small group Raptor Meet & Greets, guided Swan & Eagle Walks, cozy up by the campfire with some s’mores, or do all three. Find out from the descriptions below.
Raptor Meet & Greet
Meet live raptors presented by Treehouse Wildlife Center and learn all about these amazing birds! Raptors, or birds of prey, are special birds that hunt and eat live prey. Raptors (a word derived from Latin meaning to “to seize or to grasp”) include hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls. Treehouse Wildlife Center will share fun facts and information about the raptors on-site and visitors will get the chance to ask questions and learn more about raptor adaptations, life cycle, and other natural history. Sessions: 10a, 11a, 12p, 1p, 2p After your raptor meet and greet session, take time to roast some mallows and enjoy a fireside s’more. Then enjoy a leisurely walk along our trails to view overwintering eagles, trumpeter swans, and other waterfowl that call the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary their winter home! Our trails will also feature self-guided learning stations, a trail-side storybook walk, and more.
Swan & Eagle Walk
Join us for guided Eagle and Swan walks around Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary! Visitors will meet at the Audubon Center at Riverlands for a leisurely hike on paved trails to view our overwintering birds. Bring binoculars and wear comfortable clothing and footwear for the outdoors. These guided hikes are a great way to view and learn more about our winter visitors, Bald Eagles and Trumpeter Swans, improve your bird ID skills, immerse in nature, and meet other bird and nature enthusiasts! Discover, learn and have fun with us! Sessions: 10a, 11a, 1p After your raptor meet and greet session, take time to roast some mallows and enjoy a fireside s’more. Then enjoy a leisurely walk along our trails to view overwintering eagles, trumpeter swans, and other waterfowl that call the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary their winter home! Our trails will also feature self-guided learning stations, a trail-side storybook walk, and more.
S’mores
Enjoy a warm roasted smore and warm up next to a campfire while embracing all of winter’s splendor!
For more information, call (636) 899-0090.
Eagle Sundays at Riverlands
Sundays through Feb. 14, 10 am to 3 pm
Audubon Center at Riverlands
301 Riverlands Way
West Alton, MO 63386
(636) 899-0090
Our popular Eagle Sunday events will look a little different this year but offer several opportunities for you and your loved ones to learn about these amazing birds and enjoy time spent outdoors. Visitors can pre-order tickets for small group Eagle Meet & Greets, guided Swan & Eagle Walks, cozy up by the campfire with some s’mores, or do all three. Find out from the descriptions below.
Eagle Meet & Greet
Meet Liberty, the live American Bald Eagle, up close and presented by World Bird Sanctuary! Visitors will learn all about amazing eagle adaptations, their conservation history, and fun facts. Question and answer opportunities will follow and visitors will leave with a renewed passion for our nation’s symbol.
Sessions: 10a, 11a, 12p, 1p, 2p
After your eagle meet and greet session, take time to roast mallows and enjoy a fireside s’more. Then a leisurely walk along our trails to view overwintering eagles, trumpeter swans, and other waterfowl that call the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary their winter home! Our trails will also feature self-guided learning stations, a trail-side storybook walk, and more!
Swan & Eagle Walk
Join us for guided Eagle and Swan walks around Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary! Visitors will meet at the Audubon Center at Riverlands for a leisurely hike on paved trails to view our overwintering birds. Bring binoculars and wear comfortable clothing and footwear for the outdoors. These guided hikes are a great way to view and learn more about our winter visitors, Bald Eagles and Trumpeter Swans, improve your bird ID skills, immerse in nature, and meet other bird and nature enthusiasts! Discover, learn and have fun with us!
Sessions: 10a, 11a, 1p
After your eagle meet and greet session, take time to roast some mallows and enjoy a fireside s’more. Then enjoy a leisurely walk along our trails to view overwintering eagles, trumpeter swans, and other waterfowl that call the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary their winter home! Our trails will also feature self-guided learning stations, a trail-side storybook walk, and more.
S’mores
Enjoy a warm roasted smore and warm up next to a campfire while embracing all of winter’s splendor!
For more information, call (636) 899-0090.
Virtual Great Backyard Bird Count
Feb. 10, 4 pm to 5 pm
Presented by
Audubon Center at Riverlands
301 Riverlands Way
West Alton, MO 63386
(636) 899-0090
Join us on February 10th from 4:00-5:00pm for our virtual Great Backyard Bird Count Training. In preparation for the 24th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) weekend from February 12th-15th, 2021, learn for the first time or refresh your bird logging skills just a couple days before GBBC kicks off! Tune in and receive a training on how to participate in this global citizen science count, how to correctly log birds online, discover what birds are common right now in this region and how you can attract them to your backyard. Show off your new skills from the training during the GBBC as you log the birds you see in your community or in your own backyard!
Bows for Birds Raffle Announcements: We will also be announcing the winners for the Bows for Birds Raffle following this training. We will be drawing Bows for Birds participant’s names for a chance to win numerous bird themed prizes just in time for the GBBC weekend! If you would like to learn more about the Bows for Birds Challenge to enter your name for a chance to win prizes, visit our website at https://riverlands.audubon.org/programs/bows-birds to find out how you can participate. This GBBC training will be virtual. Participants can join this training on Facebook Live, which will be accessible on our Facebook homepage at 4:00pm on February 10th What is GBBC?
The 24th annual Great Backyard Bird Count is a citizen science event that anyone is invited to participate in from February 12th-15th. The purpose of this event is to show communities of all ages that they are able to contribute to scientific data collection used by researchers all over the world. These counts help scientists understand the abundance and distribution of bird species across the nation. Community members can create a real-time snapshot of where birds are together just by counting birds in a backyard for a short 15 minutes. Learn more about this annual event at https://www.birdcount.org/
Knee High Naturalists
Feb. 10, 10 am to 11 am and 1 pm to 2 pm
The Nature Institute
2213 S. Levis Lane
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-9930
This year we will use some of our favorite kids movies to learn more about nature! Join us outdoors to learn about bugs, forests, animals and stars, go on a short hike, and take home a new book! Groups will be limited to 10 children per time slot. In the event that we need to transition to stay at home, we will have a Knee-High Naturalist kit available for parent pickup, including all of the materials needed to do the activities at home.
February 10 – Frozen – Remarkable Reindeer
How do reindeer survive where everything is snow and ice? This month we will talk about the adaptations animals have to survive in frozen landscapes.
Riverlands Owl Prowl
Feb. 11, 6 pm to 8 pm
Audubon Center at Riverlands
301 Riverlands Way
West Alton, MO 63386
(636) 899-0090
Discover the wonderful world of owls with this nighttime program co-hosted by the Audubon Center at Riverlands and the World Bird Sanctuary. Visitors will enjoy a live bird show and Q & A with several of Missouri’s native owls, as well as an outdoor hike focused on nocturnal adaptations where we will try to call in an owl in the wild. The live bird show portion of the show will be held inside the Audubon Center at Riverlands with small groups. Visitors should dress appropriately for the weather, including wearing closed-toed shoes or hiking boots. The walk is relatively flat, mostly unpaved with some areas of uneven ground.
Birdapolooza Interactive Trail
Feb. 13, 10 am to 12 pm
Audubon Center at Riverlands
301 Riverlands Way
West Alton, MO 63386
(636) 899-0090
Calling all nature explorers and valentines to join us for February’s Interactive Trail event where we will explore all things birds! Join staff and volunteers from Audubon and the US Army Corps of Engineers for this day full of trailside learning activities all about what makes a bird a bird, what gives them the ability to thrive in all habitats around the world, their special adaptations, how to ID evidence of birds in nature, and much more!
This event happens on Saturday, February 13th between 10a-12p. Activity stations will be set up outside the Audubon Center along our trails. Between the hours of 10a-12p, volunteers and staff will passively guide activity stations. You can arrive any time in that window and jump right into the fun. We ask that visitors over 8 years old wear masks and maintain social distance from other groups throughout the morning.
Please note that our Center is not currently open to the public. However, restrooms are available at the picnic pavilion on Riverlands Way just down from the center. This event will be canceled in case of rain.
Chuti Gras & Valentine’s Party with Dr. Zhivegas
Feb. 13, 2 pm to 1 am
3rd Chute II
2204 Fosterburg Rd.
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 468-1118
Join us for a fun night at 3rd Chute II for the Mardi Gras/ Valentine’s Day party!!
Start early with DJ Karaoke with RNR Entertainment on the Boat Bar from 2 pm to 6 pm. Drink specials available from 2 pm to 6 pm as well- $2 bottles, $2 cans, $1.50 Domestic Drafts! Don’t forget to get some of the Gumbo soup available for purchase all day.
Dr. Zhivegas takes the starting at 9 pm! Don’t miss a great time at 3rd Chute II!!
Galentine’s Market at Old Bakery Beer Co.
Feb. 13, 11:30 am to 4 pm
Old Bakery Beer Company
400 Landmarks Blvd.
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-1470
Come shop local at Old Bakery Beer with a variety of vendors to get you in the holiday spirit! From jewelry and candles to jams and sweets there is something for everyone. Enjoy a variety of Galentine’s (and Valentine’s Day) food and drink specials all weekend long!
Mardi Gras-fton 2021
Feb. 13, 11 am
Drifters’ Eats & Drinks
1505 W. Main St.
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-3500
Come celebrate Mardi Gras, Grafton style!
The 2nd annual Drifters’ Bangin’ Noise Parade will leave Drifters’ parking lot at 2 p.m., led by a brass band! Everyone is asked to bring your pots and pans or whatever you want to play, and everyone is welcome!
Wear your best Mardi Gras-fton costume or come as you are. There will a prize for the best costume! The parade will march down to the Hawg Pit, where the party continues!
Drifters’ will have tons of specials before and after the parade, including gumbo, beignets and crawfish! Hawg Pit will have jambalaya, fresh hot barbecue, shot specials, and live music from Steve Mellas & Company!
There will specials at most businesses in town to celebrate the inaugural Mardi Gras-fton event!
Pere Marquette Wine Club Get Together
Feb. 13, 2 pm to 5 pm
Pere Marquette Lodge Restaurant
13653 Lodge Blvd.
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-2331
This monthly event hosted in our on-site Winery features free wine tasting and free appetizers for our Mary Michelle Wine Club Members!
New Members can join by paying a one-time $20 fee. As a new member, you will receive a complementary Pere Marquette Lodge Wine Glass filled with your choice of Mary Michelle or Illinois Cellar Wines. Wine Club Members also receive 10% off lodging, dining, gift shop purchases, and cases of wine purchased at Pere Marquette Lodge! No reservations needed and we’ll see you there!
For more information, call (618)786-2331.
Alton Little Theater: Seasons of Love at Post Commons
Feb. 14, 6:45 pm
Post Commons
300 Alby St.
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-3205
Alton Little Theater and the Chefs at The Post Commons will host a very Special Dining Experience on Sunday, Feb. 14, at 6:45 pm, entitled “Seasons of Love”. Shea & Samatha Maples wanted to “cook up” an evening of gourmet dinner, signature cocktails, and Broadway tunes as a Fundraiser for the Theater AND a unique Holiday outing for fifty lucky guests!
“Seasons of Love” will have French cuisine and lots of lovely touches in the spacious dining room inside the Commons at 300 Alby Street in Alton. Hopefully, this event will initiate several collaborations with fine restaurants in the area throughout the coming year.. so that special events are indeed celebrated by special (small) Galas of food and Entertainment.
Tickets are $50 per person. Call the box office today at (618) 462-3205 to purchase yours!
Maps and Top Hats Challenge
Feb. 15, 10 am to 2 pm
The Nature Institute
2213 S. Levis Lane
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-9930
Have you ever wanted to learn how to read a compass and try and navigate the outdoors? Here is your chance!
Bring yourself or a team of up to 6 people to learn how to navigate unfamiliar terrain. You will be tasked with searching for Abraham Lincoln and learning about him on President’s Day. Courses are based on hiking difficulty, not navigation difficulty.
If you need a refresher on reading a map and compass, register for a time and please arrive on time. You can then use your new skills to navigate yourself/your team through TNI. This is an unguided adventure: follow your map and use your compass to finish the course (takes approximately 30 min to 1 hour per course). Be sure to wear hiking shoes, bring a reusable water bottle, and dress appropriately in layers. We will have a compass for you to borrow and a prize for groups that finish. Preregistration required, please fill out the form to sign up. Rain or Shine. Cost: $2 per person per course
Wine Pairing Dinner: Chocolate
Feb. 17, 6:30 pm
Pere Marquette Lodge Restaurant
13653 Lodge Blvd.
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-2331
Let’s keep the Valentine’s celebration going with our Chocolate Wine Pairing Dinner! This is a gourmet dinner party like no other, hosted in our Lodge Restaurant. You can expect 4 courses, unlimited wine, and good conversation!
All of the 4 courses this month will feature chocolate as their signature ingredient! To go the extra mile, our local wine expert, Jim Newton, has hand-selected wines to accompany each dish. He will educate you on the wines and flavors and you’ll leave here feeling a little more in tune with your tastebuds!
This unique event is perfect for a late Valentine’s date, a date night, a girls night out, a family outing, those of you wine lovers, those of you wanting to learn more about wine, and anyone else over the age of 21!
So what’s the cost?
$50 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Those who are apart of our Mary Michelle Wine Club or spending the night with us will get their seats for only $45, plus tax and gratuity!
So how do you book?
Call Arielle at 618-786-2331, extension 338. Seats fill up fast!
So you still have questions?
Call Arielle at 618-786-2331, extension 338.
So how does COVID affect this event?
Typically we all sit together at one large harvest table. We will have smaller tables and distance in between them. All servers will be wearing a mask.
FYI: Due to the theme of these dinners, we cannot accommodate special dietary needs.
An Evening in Haunted New Orleans
Feb. 20, 7 pm
Best Western Premier Hotel
3559 College Ave.
Alton, IL 62002
(217) 791-7859
Join Troy and Lisa from American Hauntings for another night of our “An Evening with…” series of events! This eerie evening will include a catered dinner, served in a private ballroom at the hotel. After dinner, author Troy Taylor will be celebrating Mardi Gras season with you as he presents “An Evening in Haunted New Orleans,” the history, hauntings, legends, lore, spirits, scandals, and sins of the most haunted city in America!
Journey back in time and discover the haunted history of New Orleans, from its founding as a French colony to modern times! Discover the myriad of legends and ghost stories that have taken root in the French Quarter and across the city – from haunted houses to spirit-infested hotels, bars, buildings, and more!
You don’t want to miss this spooky – and seasonal — night of history and hauntings!
Alton Symphony Orchestra 76th Virtual Season
Feb. 21
Alton Symphony Orchestra’s YouTube page
Due to CDC Guidelines and Restrictions, the Alton Symphony Orchestra 76th Concert Season will be taking place online! Each concert will consist of a video that includes video recordings of previous concerts and a virtual recording provided by our current orchestra members.
On Dec. 5, Feb. 21, and April 24, click here as the videos will premier on the ASO YouTube page on that particular date. Music comes alive for all this season from the comfort of your own home!
During this time we are relying on the generosity of our patrons.
Virtual Starting Your Native Garden Workshop
Feb. 22, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
The Nature Institute: Comfort of your own home
2213 S. Levis Lane
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-9930
Even though the temperatures are cold, many people are starting to think about getting outside this spring into the garden.
Here at TNI, the greenhouse is preparing for another season of growing native plants. Join educators as they walk through the process of prepping and planting native seeds in the greenhouse. While you might not have as large of an operation as we do, these tips and tricks will be helpful for any seeds you are starting indoors.
This program will be virtual with a combination of pre-recorded content and live discussion.
Registration is required so that we can get you the information for the virtual discussion.
Collinsville Restaurant Week
Feb. 26 – March 7
Participating Restaurants throughout Collinsville
Collinsville, IL 62234
(800) 258-6645
Dine with us during the Collinsville Restaurant Week. Starting Friday, Feb. 26 many of the locally-owned restaurants will come together to offer diners a taste of some of their best menu items. Lunch is priced at $12 (plus tax and gratuity) and dinner is $30 (plus tax and gratuity).
To see all participating restaurants, visit CollinsvilleRestaurantWeek.com.
For more information, call (800) 258-6645.
Moonlight Hike at The Nature Institute
Feb. 27, 7 pm to 8:15 pm
The Nature Institute
2213 S. Levis Lane
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-9930
Join us on a night hike through the woods. On the trails of the Mississippi Sanctuary and Olin Nature Preserve the terrain is light to moderate (may include some elevation change) and is appropriate for families. You can expect the hike to be about 2 miles and will include stops along the way.
Guides choose routes based on the group and do not pick the route until the night of the hike. Our moonlight hikes are $5 per adult, children 15 and under are free and advanced registration is required.
Things to Note:
Please be on time, the hike leaves promptly at 7.
Meet in front of the Talahi Lodge.
Park in the lower parking lot (the rock lot at the bottom of the hill).
Please check your email on the day of the event for cancellation due to bad weather.
Space is limited.
Things to bring: Reusable water bottle, bug spray, dress in layers, appropriate footwear, the flashlight is optional and the guide will encourage you to keep it off for most of the hike.
Stained Glass Retreat
Feb. 28, 9:30 am to 6 pm
Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center
13653 Lodge Blvd.
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-2331
Join guests for a beginner stained glass retreat and learn the art of stained glass from an Alton Legend! Artist and owner of Alton Stained Glass Works, Lynne Ulett, will be guiding beginners through glass cutting, grinding, foiling, and soldering. Work at your own pace to complete a unique stained glass window or light catcher to take home as a memory of your stay at Pere Marquette Lodge. All supplies and lunch will be provided during your creative retreat!
To take advantage of this unique and artistic opportunity, you must stay the night to participate. Book your reservation and tell them you want the Stained Glass Retreat Package!
*Package reservations cannot be made online, please call 618-786-2331 to reserve your room and package.
March
Wishbone Ash: 50 Years of Touring Concert at Wildey
March 6, 8 pm
March 7, 7:30 pm
Wildey Theatre
252 N. Main St.
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 307-1750
Inspired equally by British folk traditions, American jazz and R&B, Wishbone Ash played to public and critical acclaim. Celebrating 50 continuous years, Wishbone Ash, the quintessential road band, has gained worldwide recognition.
Pioneering the use of twin lead guitars, Wishbone Ash jumped on board the burgeoning Progressive Rock scene in 1969. Taking full advantage of the fertile musical environment, they produced a distinctive brand of melodic rock, readily apparent on such hits as “Helpless,” “Runaway,” “Lorelei,” “Persephone,” “You Rescue Me,” “Outward Bound,” “Mother Of Pearl,” “Rest In Peace” and “Bad Weather Blues.”
Power and melody have made the Ash a hard act to follow, while they are currently being discovered by new generations of loyal rock fans.
Irish Wine Pairing Dinner at Pere Marquette Lodge
March 10, 6:30 pm
Pere Marquette Lodge Restaurant
13653 Lodge Blvd.
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-2331
A dinner so good you’ll consider it an Irish Blessing!
This is a gourmet dinner party like no other, hosted in our Lodge Restaurant.
You can expect 4 courses, unlimited wine, and good conversation!
All of the 4 courses this month will be inspired by the Emerald Isle itself! To go the extra mile, our local wine expert, Jim Newton, has hand-selected wines to accompany each dish. He will educate you on the wines and flavors and you’ll leave here feeling a little more in tune with your tastebuds!
This unique event is perfect for a date night, a girl’s night out, a family outing, those of you wine lovers, those of you wanting to learn more about wine, and anyone else over the age of 21!
So what’s the cost? Seats for the dinner are $50 per person, plus taxes and gratuity. Those who are apart of our Mary Michelle Wine Club or spending the night with us will get their seats for only $45, plus tax and gratuity.
How do you book? Call Arielle at 618-786-2331, extension 338.
Please keep in mind that seating at this event is limited and based on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Still have questions? Call Arielle at 618-786-2331, extension 338.
*Due to the theme of these dinners, we cannot accommodate special dietary needs. Example: Vegan, pescatarian, etc.
David Bromberg at Wildey Theatre
March 12, 7:30 pm
Wildey Theatre
252 N. Main St.
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 307-1750
David Bromberg has played and toured nearly everywhere. He can lead a raucous big band or hold an audience silent with his solo acoustic blues. Bromberg’s sensitive and versatile approach to guitar-playing has earned him a coveted position as the first call, hired gun guitarist for recording sessions, ultimately playing on hundreds of records by artists including Bob Dylan (New Morning, Self Portrait, Dylan), Link Wray, The Eagles, Ringo Starr, Willie Nelson and Carly Simon.
Based in the folk and blues idioms, Bromberg’s range of material has continually expanded with each new album to encompass bluegrass, ragtime, country and ethnic music.
This is a concert for the true music aficionados.
An Evening with the Lemp Family
March 19, 7 pm to 10 pm
Best Western Premier Hotel
3559 College Ave.
Alton, IL 62002
(217) 791-7859
Join Troy and Lisa from American Hauntings at the haunted Mineral Springs Hotel for another night of “An Evening with…” series of events! This eerie night will include a catered dinner from the Best Western Premier in Alton and will be served at the hotel, just as they did back in 1914 when the hotel opened. After dinner, author Troy Taylor will be presenting “An Evening with the Lemp Family,” the true story of the history and hauntings of the Lemp brewing family of St. Louis!
The story of the Lemp family has become the stuff of legend, but it’s one that few people truly know. The Lemp family, and their infamous mansion, have inspired books, ghost stories, and television shows, but the true story of their lives has become a confusing and convoluted mixture of myths, misconceptions, folklore, and outright lies. It’s become nearly impossible to separate fact from fiction about this haunted family – until now.
We have limited spots available for this special night, so don’t miss it!
The Adult “Egged” Scramble
March 19 & 26, 5 pm to 9 pm
Presented by Collinsville Park & Rec. Department
House must located within 2-mile radius of Collinsville City Limits
(618) 346-7529
Adults only! The City of Collinsville Parks and Recreation Department is ready to egg your house!!
Registrants (ages 21+) will receive 24 colorful eggs in their front yard filled with Easter candy and other fun “adult” prizes. The price is $20.
Eggs will be delivered between 5 pm and 9 pm to make them EGG-STRA difficult to find. Houses must be located within a 2-mile radius from Collinsville City limits.
Sponsored by 1st National Bank of Waterloo.
Alton Little Theater: Sister Act
March 24, 26, 27, & 28
Alton Little Theater
2450 N. Henry St.
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-3205
Based on the hit 1992 film of the same name, the musical tells the story of an aspiring Disco Diva who finds her true calling breathing new life into a dusty convent and finding a sisterhood she’s never had before!
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Glenn Slater. Book by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner and Douglas Carter Beane. Directed by Kevin Frakes.
Call today for your tickets (618) 462-3205!
American Indian & Ethnographic Show
March 27 & 28, 8 am to 5 pm
Gateway Convention Center
One Gateway Dr.
Collinsville, IL 62234
(800) 289-2388
Bring the family to American Indian Education Days to learn about Indian customs, beliefs, dress, programs, crafts and art.
This event is free and open to the public.
An Evening with the St. Louis Exorcism
March 27, 7 pm to 10 pm
Best Western Premier Hotel
3559 College Ave.
Alton, IL 62002
(217) 791-7859
Join Troy and Lisa from American Hauntings at the haunted Mineral Springs Hotel for another night of our “An Evening with…” series of events! This eerie night will include a catered dinner from the Best Western Premier in Alton and it will be served at the hotel, just as they did back in 1914 when the hotel opened. After dinner, author Troy Taylor will be presenting “An Evening with the St. Louis Exorcism,” the true and uncensored story of the infamous St. Louis Exorcism of 1949!
WILL INCLUDE TRUE, UNCENSORED, NEVER-BEFORE-PRESENTED MATERIAL FROM THE CASE — EVEN MORE THAN WAS INCLUDED IN TROY’S BOOK!
This is an eye-opening, often horrifying presentation that is not for the faint of heart and is not to be mistaken for the faux documentaries or shoddy research that has been done in the past. This night will truly set the record straight – a fact that will having you sleeping with the lights on long after you get home!
Dog Pictures with the Easter Bunny
March 27, 2 pm to 3:30 pm
Mutts on Main Dog Park
509 E. Main St.
Collinsville, I 62234
(618) 346-6752
Dog parents bring your cameras and your dog for pictures with the Easter Bunny! Pre-register by calling the City of Collinsville Parks and Recreation Department at (618) 346-7529 or click here. Proof of vaccines is required.
Registration is limited to 50 dogs and is $5.
Bunny Boxes- Delivered by the Easter Bunny!
March 27 & 28, 8 am to 12 pm
City of Collinsville
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-7529
Don’t miss the opportunity for the Easter Bunny to come to your house and bring a very special Bunny Box!
Boxes will include materials for your special Bunny Breakfast: pancake mix and fixings to make Bunny Face Pancakes for four, crafts for two children, and other bunny favorites! Parents will have the opportunity to take pictures with their participants and the Easter Bunny!
Deliveries are limited to a 2-mile radius from Collinsville City Limits.